Family Fun: Newark Museum Hosts Maker Fest

NEWARK: A convening of the curious and creative, the Newark Museum Maker Fest will take place Saturday, September 29 from noon to 5 pm. The event is free with Museum admission. The Museum is located at 49 Washington St., Newark.

Maker Fest is a family-friendly showcase of our local maker community. This Museum-wide event brings together tinkers and techies, educators and engineers, and everyone in between to share their passions and inspire others.

Dr. Elizabeth Bonawitz, of the Rutgers Computational Cognitive Development Lab, will present on The Origins of Making: What the Science of Early Cognitive Development Tells Us. The Long Island Vegetable Orchestra will perform using instruments made of fresh vegetables.